RUTH O. NELSON

Ruth O. Nelson a long time resident of Washingtonville, NY entered into rest on June 27, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Newburgh, NY. She was 97.

Ruth was born in Gloversville, NY on October 17, 1915 to Richard and Regina (Keller) Ostrum. She was the widow of Robert Nelson.

Ruth served as an RN for many years at Cornwall Hospital. She was a long time parishioner of First Presbyterian Church in Washingtonville, where she loved to volunteer her time. Ruth also volunteered at the Orange Farm in Goshen, NY and the Country Store in Washingtonville. She was a kind and thoughtful person who always believed in "doing one good thing a day" and was fondly known to her friends as "The Cookie Lady". To her family she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who spent her time knitting for her grandchildren as well as many charitable organizations. Ruth especially loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her loving sons: John and his wife, Patricia Nelson of Illinois and Richard Nelson of Colorado; daughter, Karen and her husband, Scott Reinke of Colorado; sister, Eleanor Phillips of Utica, NY; grandchildren: Karen and Paul Peterson, MaryBeth Nelson, Mike and Marcela Nelson, David Nelson and Claire Bove, Rachel and Jay Rush, Carole Reinke and Darin Reinke; great grandchildren: Kayleigh, Isabella and Sarah. Ruth was predeceased by her grandson, Gavin Reinke and brother-in-law, Burton Phillips. She was dearly loved by all who knew her and she will be missed.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 6th at 11 a.m. in First Presbyterian Church in Washingtonville, NY. Cremation will be private.

Family requests donations be made in Ruth's memory to either First Presbyterian Church in Washingtonville, NY, County Kids Food Pantry in Washingtonville, NY or March of Dimes by visiting www.marchofdimes.com.

Arrangements under the care of Thomas A. Murray of David T. Ferguson Funeral Home, 20 North St., Washingtonville, NY 10992, 845-496-9106; for more info, directions or to leave condolences or a fond memory for the family please visit www.davidtfergusonfh.com.